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Originally Posted by IT
Presumably ....... your rear screen is twin pane like the rest, which will hamper signals somewhat.
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Somewhat? Almost totally. Not a viable location according to my testing today. Though I suspect the embedded wiring in the glass is an extra factor.
On the other hand the rear quarter lights, upper/rear edge (which is nearly horizontal) gets excellent reception, much better than the top of the windscreen. I wonder if they are not actually twin-pane glass, or maybe the external chrome trim enhances the aerial somehow?
It's a pretty good location with the aerials barely visible to front or rear seat occupants (or from outside) as they are against the black glass surround.
If anyone outside does peer closely and spot them they may think it's part of a security system. 
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2003 D2 FL S8. Irish Green Pearl/Beige. Solar sunroof, auto-dim mirrors, electric rear seat functions, ski hatch retrofit; extended leather. Aftermarket DVB-T, reversing camera and full XCarlink (Bluetooth etc.).
2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation".  (A much rarer model than a D2 S8 by the way!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one! 
Finally: gone, but not forgotten.....
1998 D2 PF S8. AgateGrey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors.
e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course.  (internal dimming mirror added later)
1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon, Auto-dim mirror, Leather, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer.
And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850!
Last edited by HPsauce; 19th April 2017 at 09:28 PM.
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